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Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan Sign Makkah Joint Defence Agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan Sign Makkah Joint Defence Agreement
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Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan Sign Makkah Joint Defence Agreement

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EventMakkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan at Al-Safa Palace, Makkah.
Date of SigningAugust 2026 (Turkiye joined, transforming the earlier Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA, Sept 2025) into a trilateral pact).
Key PrincipleCollective defence: An armed attack on one member is considered an attack on all three.
Strategic ObjectivesEnhance military cooperation, collective deterrence, and regional security coordination.
Key Features- Joint military exercises & training - Intelligence sharing - No explicit nuclear dimension confirmed.

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